I am a partner specialising in local government. I am a former Chief Officer with a large County Council. I was also Chief Executive with a regional local government organisation and am a highly experienced local authority solicitor with many years of practical experience in local government law, during which I have advised senior officers and members on complex strategic as well as legal matters. I therefore combine legal knowledge with the awareness of strategic decision making. I was a senior officer within the Audit Commission and am a Non Executive Director of an NHS Acute Trust.